Mango and Pear Chutney

Mango and Pear Chutney

Ingredients

250 gms. Raw firm mango

250 gms Pears           

500 gms. Sugar

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. Hot spices

1 tbsp. marsh melon (kharbooja) seeds

1 tbsp. Raisins

2 cloves powdered

8 each almonds and cashews chopped finely.

Cooking Method

Peel and mash pear. Put 1 tbsp. sugar in a heavy saucepan. Heat on a low flame, stirring and cooking till it turns brown. Add 500 ml. water and boil. When the sugar has fully dissolved in the water add remaining sugar. When it begins to boil again add the mashed fruit, cashew, raisins, seeds, chilli and salt. Boil till a thick jam consistency is obtained. Stir occasionally. Add the clove powder and hot spices. Cool a bit and transfer to clean airtight jar.